So, I bought Paul McCartney's recent album, Memory Almost Full, and noticed that one of the tracks had a little ELO flavor. Perhaps I'm wrong, but I do think it's there.

The tune, called "Only Mama Knows," starts out with a 45- second string intro reminiscent of "Eleanor Rigby," then leads into a Wings-era guitar bit. McCartney's vocals and the heavy drum track and thick guitar reminded me immediately of some eighties-era ELO songs, a style that Jeff perfected. Specifically, the drums are like those in "Don't Bring Me Down," but I think the song most closely resembles "Hold On Tight." A nice rollicking loud track. "Twilight" also seems like it's related to the song."Only Mama Knows" also has a filtered backing vocal repeating a few times near the end, another familiar quality of an eighties Lynne song.So what do you guys think?? I am definitely curious to find out. Check out "Only Mama Knows" and compare.Hope to hear from ya!

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With its ivory towers and its plastic flowersI wish I was back in 1981.

So what do you guys think?? I am definitely curious to find out. Check out "Only Mama Knows" and compare.Hope to hear from ya!

Interesting you mention that song. There was a McCartney interview in the past year where he talks about a song of his that Jeff Lynne likes from "Memory Almost Full". I believe it was "Only Mama Knows".